Aureus - Septimius Severus PM TR P V COS II P P; Pax
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 196-197 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269750 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PM TR P V COS II P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Septimius Severus (PM TR P V COS II P P; Pax) (196-197) coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal during the Roman Empire. In fact, the gold aureus was the highest denomination coin in the Roman currency system, and it was worth 25 silver denarii. The coin's design featured an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene in Greek) on the reverse, which symbolized peace and prosperity under the rule of Emperor Septimius Severus.